Since the General Plan Advisory Committee finished its review of the final goal, policy and program recommendations in early February, City staff and consultants have been at work developing a draft General Plan that reflects the considerable time and energy of all who have participated in this important community process. This great effort has been accomplished in a little more than 15 months, consistent with the timeline set by the City Council when the process started in January of 2012. The MV2040 General Plan also includes the 2009-2014 Housing Element.

The General Plan serves as an opportunity to update and establish:

A Community Vision - The General Plan preparation and adoption process offers the opportunity to bring the community together to express (or confirm) its collective values and shape a common vision for the future.

Public Policy Coordination – The General Plan is not just a land use document that governs future growth and development. It is where all of a community’s major policy initiatives are identified, assessed and expressed in a comprehensive and consistent form.

Budget and Capital Investment Coordination - The General Plan can be used to strategically identify budget and capital investment and implementation priorities based on the vision, and subsequently as a management tool to unite City departments and decision-makers.

Legal Basis for Implementation - State statutes and established case law require that local government decisions affecting a community’s growth and development must be consistent with the General Plan.

To view the MV2040 Draft General Plan and the 2009-2014 Housing Element please click here.